Kathmandu: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has made it mandatory to have two pilots even in single engine chopper. Currently, there is a rule of operating chopper flights with single pilot only.But now, the CAAN has decided to make it mandatory to have two pilots even in small helicopters. Due to the geographical location… Continue reading Two pilots mandatory for single engine chopper
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5-member commission forms to probe Tara Air plane crash
Kathmandu: The government has formed a five-member commission to find out the cause of the Tara Air plane crash.Senior Aeronautical Engineer Ratish Chandra Lal Suman is the Chairman of the Commission and in charge of Accident Investigation. The members of the commission formed by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation are Captain Dipu… Continue reading 5-member commission forms to probe Tara Air plane crash
Tara air crash: All 19 passengers and crew dead
Kathmandu: All 22 people onboard died on Tara Air flight crash. A team of Nepali Army, police and locals are collecting the bodies. Nepali army including other rescuer has reached this morning at the incident area.It has been said that the bodies have ben burnt and not in a condition of indentification. Tara Air’s 9N… Continue reading Tara air crash: All 19 passengers and crew dead
Tara air aicraft missing; Rescuers halt searching for today
Kathmandu: Resucuers have halted searching of missing aircraft due to the poor weather condition. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the search for the aircraft has been focused on possible locations, but the situation is still unknown due to the complex geography and bad weather. According to Nepali Army, the search operation… Continue reading Tara air aicraft missing; Rescuers halt searching for today
Tara Air flight from Pokhara to Jomsom missing
Kathmandu: A Tara Air flight from Pokhara to Jomsom has lost contact with ATC. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the plane that took off at 9:55 am lost contact and more information are yet to come. Tara Air flight 9N-AET was carrying 19 passengers. The passenger includes two foreigner, four Indian… Continue reading Tara Air flight from Pokhara to Jomsom missing
Nepal celebrates it’s 15th Republic Day
Kathmandu: Nepal has celebrated its 15th Republic Day today. The government has celebrated Republic Day with a special ceremony at Tundikhel in Kathmandu. The dove, a symbol of peace, is also flown in the program in the name of peace like every year. The ceremony was attended by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice President Nanda… Continue reading Nepal celebrates it’s 15th Republic Day
President Bhandari commutes imprisonment of 834 prisoners
Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has commuted the imprisonment of 834 prisoners. The imprisonment has been commuted on the occasion of Republic Day. According to the Office of the President, 271 people including Khadga Shreng Limbu, 547 people including Nara Bahadur Sawa and 16 people including Umakanta Parajuli have been pardoned since on the recommendation… Continue reading President Bhandari commutes imprisonment of 834 prisoners
Balendra Sah elected new Mayor of KMC
Kathmandu: Balendra Sah has been elected as the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Independent candidate Sah has been elected as the mayor of Kathmandu metropolis with 61,767 votes. Sah’s nearest rival Nepali Congress candidate Sirjana Singh got 38,341 votes. CPN-UML candidate Keshav Sthapit got 38,117 votes. Meanwhile, CPN-UML candidate Sunita Dangol has been elected as… Continue reading Balendra Sah elected new Mayor of KMC
Balendra and Sunita confirm to be new KMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Kathmandu: Independent candidate Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ has won the mayoral post of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Sunita Dangol has won the post of deputy mayor. Their victory was assured even before the counting of votes is completed. Both Balen and Sunita had more votes to count than their closest rivals, so victory has been assured.
Parliamentary committee directs govt to deliver coursebooks on time
Kathmandu: The Parliamentary Committee has directed the government to complete the remaining printing of school level textbooks within a month and hand it over to the students. A meeting of the Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs govt to deliver coursebooks on time